Marriage license needed?

[Cecilia V.]

If I have a passport, do I need to bring my marriage license?  I'm assuming not, but just want to check.

Thanks!

 

[Clarea]

If the name on the passport matches the name on the booking, you are fine, the passport is all you need.

[neverbeenhere]

You generally get a Marriage License because you plan to get married, a Certificate  of Marriage (sometimes having other names) is the form after you are married. 

 

Yes, I know... ugh! 

[Cecilia V.]

34 minutes ago, neverbeenhere said:

You generally get a Marriage License because you plan to get married, a Certificate  of Marriage (sometimes having other names) is the form after you are married. 

 

Yes, I know... ugh! 

Whoops, you are correct--I used the wrong wording!

[mayleeman]

47 minutes ago, Cecilia V. said:

Whoops, you are correct--I used the wrong wording!

Not wrong in South Carolina at least. The license is issued in 3 copies. The officiant and the couple all sign all 3 copies of the license after the ceremony. The couple keeps one copy and the other 2 get filed by the officiant with the Probate Court. The signed license kept by the couple is the only official "certificate" they need to prove they were married. 

Edited July 26, 2019 by mayleeman

[SRF]

IIRC, it is the same in MD (it was a LONG time ago).

 

Get marriage license.  When you get married, each party signs, officiant signs.  Done deal.  We got married at the courthouse, so not sure if you have to send in a signed copy.